Senior Research Associate (Qualitative) | North Bristol NHS Trust

Overview

This is a fixed‑term post (9 months) to work on the NIHRRfPB funded study: Maximising Impact of Speech and Language Therapy for Children with Speech Sound Disorder (MISLToe-SSD)-Phase 2 England.

Work Packages

• WP1: Establish the process for collection Core Outcome Set data through SystmOne, an electronic patient record system.
• WP2: Identify the barriers and enablers to implementation of COS data collection in SLT services and determine approaches to mitigation of barriers.
• WP3: Carry out a feasibility and pilot study to determine potential for participant recruitment and COS data collection in a full‑scale study.

Development of Research Programme

• Support the PI in obtaining relevant ethical permissions, including completing IRAS/MHRA and local ethics submission.
• Assist PI in preparation of new NIHR and other relevant grant applications for follow‑on work.
• Liaise with the NBT R&I office to develop research proposals and identify funding streams.

Delivery of Research

• Support research team and take initiative in assembly of necessary material for obtaining and maintaining Research Ethics Committee approval, and Trust Research approval.
• Set up, organise and carry out the research ensuring that Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Research Governance Framework (RGF) and legal standards are adhered to.
• Interpret on a first‑line basis the results of tests for which he/she is responsible, recording results on worksheets or databases and taking appropriate corrective action when unexpected results are obtained.
• Ensure appropriate training and documentation of training for all staff involved.
• Support participating NHS sites in data collection using MISLToe_SSD protocol.
• Support PPI leads in planning and delivering PPI activities as required.
• Act in the best interests of the research participants to ensure their rights are upheld.
• Support the PI in ensuring all reporting to regulatory bodies and research networks (if applicable) is done in a timely manner.

Additional Responsibilities

• Work closely with the PI, Director of Bristol Speech and Language Therapy Research Unit (BSLTRU) and workstream leads across all workstreams.
• Plan and conduct focus groups with clinicians, collect qualitative data and contribute to data analysis and interpretation, writing of papers, development of the impact pathway and contributing to new grant applications.
• Ensure studies are delivered in line with agreed targets with BSLTRU and in accordance with local, national and international legislation.

Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…